British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia Institute of Technology (Biotechnology Dept)

BCIT offers a highly specialized Biotechnology Degree Program
in partnership with the University of British Columbia.
This five-year B.Sc. Level program is designed to meet the need
for individuals trained in biotechnology laboratory practices.
The Program is limited to 22 students
per
year.

Biotechnology students receive intense hands-on practical
training in a broad range of techniques. These skills make
graduates of the Program immediately useful to employers
from their first day on the job. Biotechnology students also
receive rigorous training in academic science so that they
understand the biological systems to which biotechnology is
being applied. Companies which currently employ BCIT
Biotechnology graduates include: QLT Phototherapeutics,
Chromos Molecular Systems, INEX
Pharmaceuticals, and BC Research Inc.

The Biotechnology Program also offers a complete range of
research and development services to the biotechnology
community
through the BCIT Technology Centre. The Biotechnology
Laboratory
is a fully equipped state-of-the-art facility which can
accommodate a variety of types of projects including molecular
biology, cell biology biochemistry, and process development.
Projects are coordinated by the Technology Centre and carried
out
by Program faculty, staff, and sometimes students.

Company Details

Year Established: 1964

Number of Employees: 1848

Company Information

Paul Barran
Title: Program Head, Biotechnology
Telephone: (604) 432-8324
Fax: (604) 431-8422
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Lesley Esford
Title: Program Head - Biotechnology
Telephone: (604) 432-8887
Fax: (604) 430-9645
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Norman Streat
Title: Director, BCIT Technology Centre
Area of Responsibility: Research/Development/Engineering
Telephone: (604) 432-8761
Fax: (604) 436-0286
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Services

Education/Training

Contract Research BCIT provides contract research, technology transfer, and collaborative research services to the biotechnology community.

Biotechnology BCIT provides education and training services to the biotechnology sector in BC. In conjunction with the University of British Columbia, BCIT offers a unique undergraduate program specifically designed for the biotechnology industry. This program blends hands-on and theoretical training in this field. The program includes work experience through industry-sponsored student projects and co-op work placements. Furthermore, graduates will have key business, regulatory, and communications skills necessary for success in the corporate environment. BCIT also offers professional development workshops and programs to the biotechnology sector, including an Associate Certificate in Biotechnology (12 week full-time summer immersion program in biotechnology techniques) and An Introduction to the Science of Biotechnology ( a 2 day primer of the science and applications of biotechnology).